Keep back has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
secure and keep for possible future use or application
"The landlord retained the security deposit"
"I reserve the right to disagree"
2
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
"The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
3
prevent the action or expression of
"hold back your anger"
"keep your cool"
"she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"
4
To hold back; to refuse to give or share.
Example Sentences
"The landlord retained the security deposit"
verb
"I reserve the right to disagree"
verb
"The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
verb
"hold back your anger"
verb
"keep your cool"
verb
"she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)